PARP 7 – Your first radio

Podcast Number 7 – Podcast ver. 7.1 – July 20 2008 (23.3 MB, runtime 25:29)
This episode contains the continuation of a multipart feature about amateur radio. We continue the discussion and provide information on various types of transceivers that could be used as a newly licensed hams first rig. I talk about the hand-held type of transceiver along with mobile and base station types as well. Don’t forget about the vendor list I introduced last time in episode 6. This list can be found here. Also don’t forget to check out my YouTube videos on how to make a tigertail counterpoise for your hand-held radio.

During our news segment I share with you a new Dateline Presents episode airing on MSNBC on Monday, 21 July. More can be found here on the MSNBC website.

I also introduce a brand new segment to the podcast called Our Fellow Amateurs. This new segment will showcase some of our fellow amateurs making a difference in our communities. This weeks featured amateur is WR1TX, Warren Rowe in Temple, Texas. Warren’s website can be found at http://www.wr1tx.net/.